Information for Meeting of Open Space Committee
Wednesday August 18, 2021 6:00 PM EDT

Meeting 2: Barre OSRP Committee

8/18/21

Objective 1: Survey Update
- Update on results – 104 responses as of 8/17!
o 3% of population = 165 responses
- Advertising
Objective 2: Initial Goals Discussion
- Goals are general concepts used to structure plan and communicate vision.
- Objectives are concrete ideas for accomplishing goals within certain time frames.
- Actions are specific activities that achieve the objectives.
- The OSRP action plan will include goals, objectives and actions.
- Goals need take public feedback into account.
2014 Goals:
1. Protect open spaces.
2. Preserve rural character through community growth management that will enable more sensitive
land development.
3. Protect water resources.
4. Increased community information and involvement.
5. Develop and improve Town recreation facilities.
6. Promote eco-tourism.

Objective 3: Miscellaneous Topics
- CMRPC Trail Mapping
- Land trust involvement in OSRP process
- Identify local subject matter experts (members of the committee or
others)
o Open spaces
 DCR properties
 Mass Audobon properties
 School fields
 Felton Field
 Rice Park
 Rocking Stone Park
 Powder Mill Pond
 Local farms
o Recreational Programs
o Water Resources
o Plants/animals

o Environmental Challenges
o Scenic and cultural resources (historic sites, vistas, archeological sites, cemeteries, trails)
 Dr. Hoffman – Archaeological Sites
o Town Planning
- Barre Center Environmental Justice designation – what does this mean for the OSRP process?
Objective 4: Next Steps
- Plan for public forum
- Discuss survey results
- Review maps
- Verify information in draft report